The Calgary International Children's Festival is a dynamic performing arts festival that presents critically acclaimed professional theatre, music and dance for young audiences.

Each year Olympic Plaza and Arts Commons create over 50,000 arts experiences at the largest celebration of theatre for young audiences in our city. From the free outdoor stage, to the host of interactive activities, to the award-winning theatre presented in Arts Commons, Calgary International Children’s Festival has something for everyone!

This year, Calgary International Children’s Festival celebrated its 31st anniversary, there were on-going performances by magicians, jugglers, musicians, and acrobats – and that’s just the beginning.

The Festival is yours to discover. See you in 2018!

Festival History

The Calgary International Children's Festival (CICF) was established in 1987 as a joint project between the Calgary Centre for Performing Arts and the City of Calgary Parks and Recreation Department. In 1991, the Festival's role as an advocate of children and their place in society led to the founding of Child and Youth Friendly Calgary, for which it received the International Downtown Association Award. In 1993, the Calgary International Children's Festival was incorporated as a registered society.

The CICF has grown to become the second largest performing arts festival of its kind in Canada. The organization currently employs more than 200 performing artists, administrative staff, technicians and theatre venue personnel over the course of each year with approximately 50,000 patrons attending Festival events on a yearly basis.

Can't wait until next year's Children's Festival? Save the dates for Calgary's celebration of theatre for young people! The2018 Calgary International Children's Festival, presented by Qualico Communities, will runMay 23-26, 2018.

Check out the Festivalwebsite to see some of the highlights! Stay in contact with us throughout the year by subscribing to our newsletter, following us onTwitteror by becoming a Fan onFacebook. Visitcalgarykidsfest.ca for more information!

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